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KIND calls for renewed commitment to the protection of migrant children and adolescents following death of two Haitian girls in shelter in Mexico

KIND expresses solidarity with the family of two Haitian girls found dead at a shelter in Oaxaca, Mexico, where they were staying with their mother.…...

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KIND Urges DHS to Immediately Stop Rapid Returns of Unaccompanied Children at Border Under Guise of “Self-Deportation”

Washington, DC—Attorneys who have been working since August 2025 to protect unaccompanied Guatemalan children in government custody from being deported filed a motion February 24 seeking to stop Customs and Border Protection agents from urging unaccompanied children apprehended…...

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Amendments to Polish Law Risk Arbitrary Detention of Unaccompanied and Separated Children

New amendments to Polish law that took effect this month weaken protections for unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum, increasing the risk of arbitrary immigration…...

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Congress Must Rein in Immigration Enforcement Actions that Endanger Children

Following recent DHS enforcement actions that harmed children in Minnesota and other states, Kids in Need of Defense urges Congress to rein in immigration practices…...

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House Passage of Kayla Hamilton Act Endangers Unaccompanied Children

KIND condemns House passage of the Kayla Hamilton Act, legislation that weakens long-standing protections for unaccompanied children seeking safety in the United States. The bill…...

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Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Uphold Protections for Unaccompanied Children and Reverse Harmful Budget Measures

Congressional leaders introduced the Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025 to reverse harmful provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that block…...

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Unaccompanied Children Could Lose Access to Key Support under New Administration Policy

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to discontinue the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for people who apply to renew their work…...

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DHS Reportedly Puts Mass Deportation Goals Ahead of Child Safety, Legal Obligations with Planned Operation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly offering unaccompanied children in U.S. custody $2,500 to self-deport and waive their legal rights. The plan, which…...

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KIND Calls on Mexican Government to Strengthen Safeguards for Children on the Move

MEXICO CITY—As children on the move face heightened risks and discrimination linked to their displacement and individual circumstances, a decisive government response is needed to…...

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